Fucheng Chen
Experimental and numerical investigation of a novel photovoltaic/thermal system using micro-channel flat loop heat pipe (PV/T-MCFLHP)
Chen, Fucheng; Hu, Menglong; Badiei, Ali; Yu, Min; Huang, Zicong; Wang, Zhangyuan; Zhao, Xudong
Authors
Menglong Hu
Ali Badiei
Min Yu
Zicong Huang
Zhangyuan Wang
Professor Xudong Zhao Xudong.Zhao@hull.ac.uk
Professor of Engineering/ Director of Research
Abstract
© 2020 The Author(s). Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. In this paper, a novel photovoltaic/thermal system using micro-channel flat loop heat pipe (PV/T-MCFLHP) is proposed, and the thermal and electrical performance of the system is investigated theoretically and experimentally. The variations of temperatures were analysed, and the efficiency of the system was calculated under different conditions, i.e. simulated solar radiation, water flow rate and refrigerant filling ratio. The maximum overall efficiency of the system was found to be 51.3%, the thermal efficiency 43.8% and the electrical efficiency 7.5% with the refrigerant filling ratio of 25%, simulated solar radiation of 800 W/m2 and water flow rate of 400 L/h. Test results were compared with simulation results, and the recorded average error was 10.2%.
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Chen, F., Hu, M., Badiei, A., Yu, M., Huang, Z., Wang, Z., & Zhao, X. (2020). Experimental and numerical investigation of a novel photovoltaic/thermal system using micro-channel flat loop heat pipe (PV/T-MCFLHP). International journal of low carbon technologies, 15(4), 513-527. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctaa019
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Mar 25, 2020 |
Online Publication Date | May 3, 2020 |
Publication Date | Nov 1, 2020 |
Deposit Date | Feb 20, 2021 |
Publicly Available Date | Feb 23, 2021 |
Journal | International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies |
Print ISSN | 1748-1317 |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 15 |
Issue | 4 |
Pages | 513-527 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctaa019 |
Keywords | PV/T-MCFLHP system; Micro-channel flat heat pipe; Loop heat pipe; Theoretical analysis; Testing |
Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3670996 |
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